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House of Shadows

Rachel Neumeier (2012)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesHouse of Shadows #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.68

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Synopsis

Mike and Susan feel a mounting sense of urgency and terror as they try to protect their younger brother who seems threatened by an invisible and powerful force in a house that has long been in their family, on which there is supposedly a curse.

Is House of Shadows appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Siblings battle an invisible supernatural force threatening their family in a cursed ancestral home. Contains moderate supernatural horror elements and peril, but no graphic violence or sexual content.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, supernatural horror, and family curse.

Who'll love this

Teens who love ghost stories and protective sibling dynamics will enjoy this tense supernatural thriller.

Tags

Gothic HorrorSupernatural ThrillerContemporary Fantasy